Obituaries
Carroll William “Moon” Rimes
August 4, 1927 ~ May 31, 2026 Carroll William “Moon” Rimes, age 98, of Lawton, Michigan, passed away peacefully at White Oaks in Lawton, Michigan, on May 31, 2026. Moon was born on August 4, 1927, in Cassopolis, Michigan, to Harold and Mary (Mikel) Rimes. He grew up in Marcellus and was active throughout his […]
Patricia Ann Drake
February 28, 1936 ~ September 19, 2024 Patricia Ann Drake, 88, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Forest Glen Assisted Living in Dowagiac, MI. Patricia was born February 28, 1936, in Chicago, IL to Daniel and Agnes (Linkis) Staskanis. On October 4, 1953, she wed […]
Nancy Ann Buckhold
February 5, 1935 ~ September 5, 2024 Nancy Ann Buckhold, 89, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her home. She was born February 5, 1935, in Dowagiac, the daughter of George and Gladys (Judd) Engle, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1952. Nancy worked at Marcellus Schools […]
Dorothy Cooper
December 30, 1929 ~ August 25, 2024 Dorothy Cooper, 94, a long-time resident of Marcellus, passed away on August 25, 2024, at “A Place Called Home” in Stevensville, where she’d been a resident for the past four years. Dorothy was born in Niles on December 30, 1929, to Arthur and Jessie (Holmes) Blood, and grew […]
Hilda Jane Afman
April 17, 1938 ~ August 23, 2024 Hilda Jane Afman, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Birch Meadows Senior Care surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1938, in Plainwell, the daughter of William and Iola (Brown) Giesbrecht, and graduated from Plainwell High School prior to attending […]
Sharon Kay Reigle
April 2, 1966 ~ August 22, 2024 Sharon Kay Reigle passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 77. She was born in Vicksburg, MI to the late Robert and Eunice (Smith) Brown on January 11, 1947. Sharon graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1966. She married William Reigle on […]
Timothy “TJ” James Weston
January 15, 1977 ~ August 18, 2024 Timothy “TJ” James Weston, 47, of Marcellus, died August 18, 2024. His life began January 15, 1977, in Kalamazoo the third of three born to Larry and Patty Davis. TJ played football for Marcellus High School graduating in 1995. In his senior year he went with his team to […]
Bobby Jay “BJ” Gardner
August 4, 1924 ~ August 12, 2024 Bobby Jay “BJ” Gardner, 100, longtime resident of Marcellus, passed away peacefully at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, on August 12, 2024. Bobby was born to Creston and Marie (Warner) Gardner on August 4, 1924. Bobby attended Lawton High School. Next, he proudly served his country in […]
Thomas Charles Schweinzger
July 5, 1930 ~ August 6, 2024 Thomas Charles Schweinzger, 94, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024, at The Fountains of Crystal Lake, IL. He was born on July 5, 1930, in Niles, MI, to Walter Lewis and Dorothy Rachel (Baker) Schweinzger. Thomas married Barbara Ellen Rice on December 27, 1953 – they were […]
Lorraine Marie “Gramme” (Avery) Griner
November 29, 1927 ~ August 1, 2024 Lorraine Marie (Avery) Griner “Gramme” of Jones having obtained the age of 96 years, 8 months and 3 days passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on August 1, 2024. Lorraine was born to Earl and Helene (Knapp) Avery on November 29, 1927, at the […]
Shirley Mae Morlan
January 13, 1935 ~ July 23, 2024 Shirley Mae Morlan, age 89, of Marcellus, Michigan, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in South Bend, Indiana July 23, 2024, after a year-long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born January 13, 1935, the youngest of five children born to Arthur and […]
